GDT: G7: Kings at Wild - 7pm CT (FSN)

[Wabit]

Who: Los Angeles Kings (2-2-2) at Minnesota Wild (4-2-0)
Puck drop: 7:08 p.m. CT
Watch: FOX Sports North, FOX Sports App
Listen: KFAN FM 100.3, Wild Radio Network, Wild NHL App



Wild Warmup: Minnesota vs. Los Angeles

Minnesota won both ends of a doubleheader at Staples Center earlier this month, recovering twice from 3-1 third-period deficits to secure 4-3 overtime victories.

Powered by Kaprizov, who leads all NHL rookies in scoring through six games, as well as Zach Parise and Kevin Fiala -- who have each scored goals in consecutive games after going scoreless in each of the first four games -- the Wild is hoping its offensive firepower is starting to come together.

Lets Go Wild!

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[Wabit]

I haven't seen anything on the lineup or any interesting tweets yet.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Anze Kopitar is popping off this year. Kings aren’t as bad as everyone thinks because of his play. I wonder what it’s like to have a number one center?

 

[Wabit]

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Should mean hunt out of Sturm is back thankfully

 

[Wabit]

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I’d really enjoy swapping Foligno and Sturm at the very least. Sturm has shown he needs higher than 4th line on this roster.

 

[wildbill97]

I'm already sick of California hockey teams

 

[57special]

Gotta love the Pitbull.

 

[Wabit]

Gotta love the Pitbull.

Now I'm just waiting for someone to put the good luck charm girl in the thread.

 

[Wabit]

I’d really enjoy swapping Foligno and Sturm at the very least. Sturm has shown he needs higher than 4th line on this roster.

If you're going to split up the JEE line, I want Kaprizov, not Strum on it.

 

[thestonedkoala]

I’d really enjoy swapping Foligno and Sturm at the very least. Sturm has shown he needs higher than 4th line on this roster.

Greenway - JEE - Foligno have yet to give up a goal on 5 v 5 this season.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Anze Kopitar is popping off this year. Kings aren’t as bad as everyone thinks because of his play. I wonder what it’s like to have a number one center?

Koivu was a 1C and so was Staal. What people truly desire is a top 10 center and there is usually only one way to get one of those: be bad the correct year.

 

[HotDish]

 

[AKL]

Koivu was a 1C and so was Staal. What people truly desire is a top 10 center and there is usually only one way to get one of those: be bad the correct year.

Staal and Koivu were 1C's for a combined, maybe 4 years total? I don't think we need a McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon, Eichel, etc, though it would be nice, but we need a guy who can consistently be in the tier with guys like Couturier, Backstrom, Pettersson(?). Seguin, O'Reilly.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

If you're going to split up the JEE line, I want Kaprizov, not Strum on it.

I agree but that’s clearly not gonna happen so Sturm is wishful thinking

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Greenway - JEE - Foligno have yet to give up a goal on 5 v 5 this season.

And Sturm is gonna be a downgrade?

 

[Minnewildsota]

Greenway - JEE - Foligno have yet to give up a goal on 5 v 5 this season.

I think I just figured out how we can win the Cup...

Play GEEF for 60 minutes a night. We don't let up any goals and we'll likely pot a few.

 

[Wabit]

I agree but that’s clearly not gonna happen so Sturm is wishful thinking

I like the Strum/Hartman combo on the 4th line. I'd rather see Strum swapped with MarJo if anything.

 

[YP44]

Petersen in for LA otherwise King's lineup is same as St. Louis Game.

Not sure about wild fans but this Kings fan thinks the game in feb (think the 27th) where both teams will be rocking the reverse retros maybe the best looking game of the year league wide.

Anyway here is to a close one, if LA doesn't get the 4th spot I hope it's the Wild. My wife loves your team.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Staal and Koivu were 1C's for a combined, maybe 4 years total? I don't think we need a McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon, Eichel, etc, though it would be nice, but we need a guy who can consistently be in the tier with guys like Couturier, Backstrom, Pettersson(?). Seguin, O'Reilly.

Staal for 2. Koivu for 3 minimum; could be 6ish but I’d guess a couple of them would be dropped into “good 2C” territory by a lot of people.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I like the Strum/Hartman combo on the 4th line. I'd rather see Strum swapped with MarJo if anything.

I actually agree I think he would contribute more than MarJo.

 

[Drewcifer]

The problem with Koivu was that half of one of his 1C years was wasted by Mattias Ohlund's slash and the others were wasted by being on an awful team. By the time the rest of the Wild were good again he wasn't a 1C anymore.

 

[Webster]

Kings on the road, huge win for them against the Blues, I didn't expect that.

So Wild better show up, no easy games in this league.

 

[a79krgm]

I'm a little concerned about Kahkonen. Let in a couple of softies. Can't do that anymore.